Romania: Market for Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber 2025

Market Size for Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber in Romania

The Romanian solid vulcanised rubber sheet market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +42.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber in Romania

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 202%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber

Exports from Romania

In 2022, approx. X tons of plates, sheets, strips for floor covering of solid vulcanised rubber were exported from Romania; with a decrease of -7.2% against 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +26.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of solid vulcanised rubber sheet exports from Romania, with a combined 61% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Finland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +232.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for solid vulcanised rubber sheet exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 59% of total exports. France, Poland, the UK, Hungary, Spain, Turkey and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +254.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average solid vulcanised rubber sheet export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plates, Sheets, Strips For Floor Covering Of Solid Vulcanised Rubber

Imports into Romania

In 2022, solid vulcanised rubber sheet imports into Romania soared to X tons, growing by 18% on 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -8.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, solid vulcanised rubber sheet imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +25.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of solid vulcanised rubber sheet to Romania, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, solid vulcanised rubber sheet imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hungary (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-1.5% per year) and Hungary (+10.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest solid vulcanised rubber sheet suppliers to Romania were the Netherlands ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports. Poland, Hungary, France, Sweden, China and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +29.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average solid vulcanised rubber sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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